Destinations
Transat has Cuba covered
Cuba is the island Canadians have strongly supported for decades. We love the beaches, the people, and the quality of their all-inclusive properties. We also appreciate the fact that we have access to Cuba’s multiple tourist destinations from most major Canadian gates. And Transat has been the acknowledged leader in taking Canadians from these gateways to locations, in no small part because of the many quality options they offer. Travelling with family? Transat has so many programs children love, with care options for the youngest and fun opportunities for the older...
Peru’s Tourism Numbers On The Rise
Peru is proving extremely popular as the South American destination hosted more than 2.7 million foreign tourists in 2018, with Edgar Vásquez, minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, saying that vacations topped the list of reasons for visiting. According to the Foreign Tourist Profile (PTE) study, prepared by the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Export and Tourism (PROMPERÚ), the number of tourists who decided to vacation in Peru grew 8% over 2017, with a total of more than 2.5 million foreign visitors. Other reasons for travelling were business (15%) and visiting friends or...
GLP Introduces Innovative New Yoga and Fitness Tours
GLP Worldwide has introduced two new innovative wellness programs, Thailand Yoga Wellness Retreat and FUNctional Fitness Retreat in Costa Rica for 2020. “We are thrilled to introduce these two wellness focused programs for travellers as there is a real void in the marketplace in offering authentic, curated wellness programs,” said Alan Law, GLP Worldwide director of sales and marketing. “GLP is known for its commitment to provide travellers with experiences reflecting local culture, nature, cuisine and now wellness.” Global Wellness Institute reports more than 830 million...
Universal Launches Enhanced Harry Potter Package
Universal Orlando Resort has added new enhancements to its popular The Wizarding World of Harry Potter vacation package. And fans are sure to enjoy the recent opening of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure – the epic new addition to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – plus the upcoming fall debut of the new light projection experience, “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle.” Available to book now for travel through the end of next year, the special package includes Universal Orlando hotel accommodations, admission to Universal Orlando’s three theme parks, breakfast...
Get In The Know With Orlando Travel Academy
Visit Orlando has introduced new interactive sales tools and resources for travel agents, including a re-designed Orlando Travel Academy. The Orlando Travel Academy (https://www.orlandotravelacademy.com), the destination’s premier training tool, will provide travel advisors with quick and easy access to sales planning resources, including itineraries, a new media gallery and an all-new educational course. This enhancement will educate agents on how to sell the destination, keep clients updated on the latest news and help provide increased value for their customers’ vacation...
Sunwing Introduces Quebec City-Mazatlán Service
The Pacific coast of Mexico will be a little closer to residents of Quebec City and the surrounding region with the introduction of Sunwing's new weekly direct flight service to Mazatlán. Sunwing is launching the first-ever flight service from Quebec City Tuesdays starting Dec. 17 until April 14, 2020 (inclusive). Known as the “Pearl of the Pacific,” Mazatlán is famous for its picturesque coastal landscapes and neoclassical architecture. Travellers can spend their days strolling down the cobblestone streets of Old Mazatlán or climbing the lighthouse for unrivalled Pacific...
Lekima, Krosa Take Aim at Eastern Asia
The Western Pacific Ocean will be active again in the coming week, sending more tropical impacts to countries in eastern Asia, reports the AccuWeather Global Weather Center. Lekima, which strengthened to a typhoon in the western Pacific basin on Wednesday, looks to be the first of two tropical systems to make landfall in the coming week. As of Wednesday night local time, Lekima was equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane in the North Atlantic Ocean and was quickly strengthening over the open waters of the western Philippine Sea. Still over water, the main impacts thus far have been...
World Expeditions: Everest Dates Now Guaranteed
In a move to offer trekkers maximum flexibility and allow them to travel on their preferred dates, World Expeditions has announced that all departure dates on the popular Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar itinerary are guaranteed to run in the upcoming 2019-20 season. One of the most iconic treks in the world, the trail to the base of Mount Everest leads through classic Sherpa villages such as Namche and Khumjung, offering spectacular mountain vistas throughout. Participants can see where expeditions prepare each spring, in the pre-monsoon season, to ascend the world’s highest peak...